Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Remembering...


Today was the day our twins were supposed to be born. I miscarried them in July after having them with me for 9 1/2 glorious weeks. It was the first time I had been pregnant and we were so excited! Those were also some of the hardest weeks I have had because I was so sick. It's been an interesting road since then, lots of ups and downs. As I look over the months since they went back to Heaven, I feel blessed for all the love and support I've received and the friendships I have gained and strengthened during that time. It has taught me a lot about life and I have learned so much about myself and the atonement as well. I'm also grateful for the time I had to be their mom. I couldn't let today pass without remembering them. They will always hold a special place in my heart and I will love them forever. Love you both!


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Pay It Forward



The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a handmade gift from me during this year. When and What will be a surprise. There's a small catch though....Post this same thing on your blog and then come back and leave a comment telling me you're in. Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Blast From the Past



I logged onto Facebook the other day and had a friend request from someone from high school. I accepted and then explored their profile to see what they are up to now days. It was then that I came across the above picture. Wow! That seems like so long ago, another lifetime. It brought back some fun memories of days long gone by. Although I haven't seen some of these people since our senior year, one of my faithful blog readers is in the picture. :] I know! Tender! Just thought I would share. Enjoy!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Question of the Day

So I have been trying to decide on whether I should keep my blog private or make it public. There are definitely arguments for both sides. Of course, no one wants a stalker...but is it really that unsafe to have things out there? What do you think? As Linda Richman from Coffee Talk with Paul Baldwin from SNL says...I'm feeling a bit verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic:


Public?

Private?
Discuss...

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Funny Valentines

I know Valentines Day is over but I had to post these Valentines that I have come across on blogs and Facebook. I hope everyone had a nice Valentines Day! Enjoy!




Monday, February 16, 2009

Valentines Day Fun

We had a great Valentines Day. Our friends little boy was baptized earlier in the afternoon and asked me to be the Chorister. They are in our ward and have 5 adorable kids that we just love! They just adore Michael, too. Every time we sit next to them at church, Michael spends the entire meeting with at least two of them on his lap while drawing pictures for them. It is the cutest thing I've ever seen. :] Anyhoo. I felt very honored to be involved. He loves music so we sang 5 different songs. They did a cute thing after he was baptized and while getting dressed... they had everyone in attendance write a little note to him and they are making a book out of it. What a cute idea! I'll have to remember that when we have kids that age.

After the baptism, Michael and I went home and took a fabulous nap together. We both had to work earlier that day and were tired. I don't get a chance to nap with him much. It was cozy and fun.

After the nap, Michael took me out to dinner to Tres Hombres. Yummy food! One of my favorite restaurants. They have a yummy mole dish that I love and another dish that has three types of enchiladas in one dish. Also, they have a great fried ice cream that we shared for dessert. My mouth is drooling just thinking about it.

After dinner we came back to our crib and exchanged presents and then watched a movie. It was a fun night.

I gave Michael this...
Michael gave me this...
and this....I was very excited. :] Michael is the best husband in the whole wide world and I am so happy that he is mine forever. Love you Michael!!! Thanks for a great Valentines Day!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentines Day


Hope you have a great one!

Friday, February 13, 2009

All We Need Is....


Who knew? I guess the Beetles did. Hope you all get what we need this Valentines Day! XO's to you all!!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad!


Today is my Dad's birthday. He would have been 67 years old. It seems so crazy that he has been gone for almost four years (in April). I still miss him as much today as the day he died. But we are a lucky family. My Dad gave us great counsel and we know what he believed. He never let a moment pass him by to teach us correct principles and to lead us toward the right path. When enduring the struggles and hard times and also during the happy times I know exactly what he would say. I can almost hear his voice. It has been a great source of comfort to me many times since his death. What a legacy of faith, devotion, and love of God and family he left. I will always be proud to call him my father. Love you Dad! Happy Birthday! Miss you!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

I Have OCD...sort of

I have decided I have OCD. I found a picture that explains my OCD diagnosis....


I just finished reading the fourth Twilight book and want more. Besides Harry Potter, I haven't been this obsessed about a series of books for a long time. I read all four books within about a month. I wasn't as big of a fan of the movie. I liked it but it was different from the book...not as much about relationships as about the vampire aspect. I only saw it once so maybe I should see it again before I make my final decision. Anyhoo. For those of you who have read it, I'm sure you understand. For those of you who haven't, I suggest you do. It is a good time. I'm trying to convince Michael to read the books with me. We read the last few Harry Potter books together and that was a lot of fun. Happy reading!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Hello Again...Hello...

Okay. So I have been MIA from the blogging world again. I've had lots going on over the last month or two, most of it good, some not so good. We went to Colorado for Thanksgiving. It was fun to spend time with Michael's family. They are good people. They always show us a good time and are so generous and kind to us. In December we had family in town, which has been a good time. We also had a surprise 65th birthday party for my Mom which was a lot of fun. She was so surprised. It was awesome! We were in Utah for Christmas which was nice. It was great to have Nikki, Alif and Justin here this year. I had to work for part of the day but was still able to enjoy being with family and celebrating the day. I will be posting pictures of all of the above events as soon as I can and I'll add more tid bits and fun info from each. So don't fret. :]

As for the bad...I had another miscarriage. It happened this last Wednesday. I sent the following message to a close friend of mine and I decided instead of typing it all out again, I would just post what I wrote to her. I feel it expresses what I have been going through. In reading this, please don't think bad of me. I was just being honest with how I felt. Sorry if the details are too much for you regarding the miscarriage. Here goes:

"...I had another miscarriage. I was 5 1/2 weeks this time. Not as far along as last time but it still sucks. I went in for an ultrasound on Thursday to confirm the miscarriage, to make sure it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy, that I'm not bleeding internally, that I don't have endometriosis and that I don't have any cysts. All is clear and I don't need a D and C, which is good. It will all pass on its own. But it also confirmed that it happened, which sucks.

It's been 2 years of trying and 2 miscarriages. I know it will happen someday but it's still hard to see everyone around me having babies when they aren't even trying, and in one of my friends cases, don't even want them. Then there is me...all I've ever wanted to be in life is a wife and a mom. But the mom thing just isn't happening for me yet. I know it will and I'm trying to be patient and leave it all in the Lord's hands. The deep ache is there in my heart but I can't allow myself to sink into the depression that I went through after the last one. We cannot financially afford for me to not be able to function and to work. Life will go on and so must I. I do feel a bit better equipt emotionally to deal with it this time. I wasn't as sick as last time nor as shocked at it happening. Michael gave me a blessing and I do feel peace and I know the Lord is mindful of my situation and will bless me with all my hearts righteous desires in His time. I just have to be patient and faithful.

When it started to happen I felt at peace and that all would be okay. I think I became a bit more worried this time about the future possibilities and things that may go wrong because I got a call while I was on my way to have the ultrasound from a friend of mine who has had some of the same problems as I have. She is having a either a partial or full hysterectomy in a couple of weeks. They won't know until she goes in for surgery. We both have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and have had ruptured cysts and miscarriages along with other health issues. It really freaked me out but I felt a bit better after the ultrasound confirmed I was okay. I realized things could be a lot worse for me and I should be grateful for that. I will be okay. It's just hard. But I will triumph over this one way or the other. I really try not to compare my sorrows and trials with others and I usually can separate my sorrow from others happiness. I am truly happy for those who are blessed with babies and I know I will be one of those people. My patriarchial blessing promises me that I will. I'm just having an off day. I guess I am allowed. I forget that sometimes. :] ..."

I know I am not a lone reed in this sad tale. I have many a friend who have had miscarriages and lost babies. Several of you, my faithful readers, have been there. It is never easy but I know it doesn't have to cripple us. I went through it once and eventually triumphed over my sadness. I know I can do it again. It's amazing how much stronger you can become and how your ability to deal with things can increase. I am seeing that in myself first hand. I have definitely felt the healing touch of my Master's Hand these last days. The atonement is such a wonderful thing. I can tell you I know it is for more than those dumb sins we commit. It can heal hearts and soften our sorrows if we will only ask.

Thanks for listening. Love to all!

Monday, December 22, 2008

I've Seen 120 Out of 239 Films

Okay. I saw this on someone's blog and it made me wonder how many of these movies I had seen. 120 for me. How about you? Mark the ones you've seen. Please no judging on the ones I have seen. Some were good, some were...not. But I was honest. Anyhoo. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list to your blog and paste this as a note. Then, put x's next to the films you've seen, add them up, change the header adding your number, and click post at the bottom.

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
() Boondock Saints
() Fight Club
() Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x) Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane
Total: 7

(x) The Princess Bride
(x) Anchorman
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
() Saw
() Saw II
() White Noise
() White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 15

() Scream
() Scream 2
() Scream 3
() Scary Movie
() Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
() Scary Movie 4
() American Pie
() American Pie 2
() American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 15

(x) Harry Potter 1
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Harry Potter 3
(x) Harry Potter 4
() Resident Evil 1
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
(x) Little Black Book
() The Village
(x) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 22

(x) Finding Nemo
(x) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) White Chicks
(x) Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
() Robots
Total so far: 30

(x) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
() Universal Soldier
(x) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(x) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
() KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
(x) Eight Crazy Nights
(x) Joe Dirt
(x) KING KONG
Total so far: 40

(x) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
(x) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
(x) Dumber & Dumberer
() Final Destination
() Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
() Halloween
(x) The Ring
() The Ring 2
() Surviving X-MAS
() Flubber
Total so far: 46

() Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
(x) Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
() Hellboy
() Secret Window
() I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
(x) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 50

(x) The Day After Tomorrow
() Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
() Bride of Chucky
(x) 10 Things I Hate About You
(x) Just Married
() Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
(x) Remember the Titans
() Coach Carter
() The Grudge
()The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
() Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 57

() Bad Boys
() Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
() Lucky Number Slevin
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremecy
() Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
() Predator I
() Predator II
() The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
() Curious George
Total so far: 64

(x) Independence Day
() Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
() Christine
(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
() My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
() War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 70

() Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x) She's All That
() Calendar Girls
() Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(x) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 80

(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
(x) X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
() Sky High
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
() Reign of Fire
() The Skulls
() Cruel Intentions
() Cruel Intentions 2
() The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
Total so far: 90

() Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street
(x) Old School
(x) The Notebook
() K-Pax
() Krippendorf's Tribe
(x) A Walk to Remember
(x) Ice Castles
() Boogeyman
() The 40-year-old Virgin
Total so far: 95

(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 101

() Baseketball
() Hostel
(x) Waiting for Guffman
() House of 1000 Corpses
() Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(x) Highlander
() Mothman Prophecies
() American History X
() Three
Total so Far: 104

() The Jacket
() Kung Fu Hustle
() Shaolin Soccer
() Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc.
(x) Titanic
(x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
() Shaun Of the Dead
() Willard
Total so far: 107

() High Tension
() Club Dread
(x) Hulk
() Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
() 28 days later
() Orgazmo
() Phantasm
() Waterworld
Total so far: 110

() Kill Bill vol 1
() Kill Bill vol 2
() Mortal Kombat
() Wolf Creek
() Kingdom of Heaven
() the Hills Have Eyes
() I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
() The Last House on the Left
() Re-Animator
() Army of Darkness
Total so far: 110

(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(x)Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
(x) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
() Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 116

(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
()Animatrix
() Evil Dead
() Evil Dead 2
() Team America: World Police
() Red Dragon
(x) Silence of the Lambs
() Hannibal
Total so far: 120

Now Add them up and...

Put "I've seen ... out of 239 films" in the subject line and repost it.